Mt. Pleasant Man Killed in Snowmobile Accident

Shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday, emergency crews responded to an area along the Skunk River at 240th Street, near the Ketchum Bridge Campground.

According to officials, Justin Smith, 31, was riding his snowmobile southbound along the Skunk River when the accident happened. Smith was taken to the Henry County Health Center, where he was pronounced dead.

No other details are being released at this time. The accident remains under investigation.